DWR Diagnostics Laboratory

Feline Infectious Disease

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Test name	Test details	Sample requirement	Test code	Turnaround time
Respiratory/ocular infections
Herpes and calicivirus isolation	Respiratory virus isolation	Oropharyngeal swab in VTM	FCVH	4–8 days
Chlamydophila PCR	Conjunctivitis and URTI	Plain swab, respiratory wash/BAL	CHLP	4 days
Mycoplasma felis PCR	Lower respiratory tract/ ocular infection	Plain swab, respiratory wash/BAL	MYCP	4 days
Feline Mini Respiratory Screen	PCR tests for investigation of keratitis/conjunctivitis and URTIs including Chlamydophila, Calicivirus, Herpes & Mycoplasma felis	Plain swab, respiratory wash/BAL	RPCR	4 days
Feline extended respiratory screen	PCR testing for FHV, FCV, Chlamydophila felis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mycoplasma felis, Mycoplasma gatae and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus	Plain swab, or VTM, respiratory wash/BAL	FRS	4 days
Feline retroviruses
FeLV antigen and FIV antibody snap test	Combined ELISA test	EDTA or heparin blood or plasma, or serum	FILV	Same day
FeLV Ag and FIV ABy	Serological test for FeLV antigen (ELISA) and FIV antibodies (IF)	1 ml EDTA + 1 ml heparin	FEIV	3 – 5 days
FIV PCR	PCR test for FIV	EDTA or bone marrow	FIVP	4 days
FeLV PCR	PCR test for FeLV	EDTA or bone marrow	FELP	4 days
FeLV and FIV PCR	PCR test for FeLV and FIV	EDTA or bone marrow	FEIP	4 days
Coronavirus testing
Coronavirus serology (ELISA) + a1AGP	Antibody test With a1AGP glycoprotein	Serum or effusion in plain or EDTA tube	CORS COA1	3 days
Coronavirus PCR	PCR test on body cavity effusion or serum	Fluid in plain/EDTA or fresh tissue	CORN	4 days
FIP effusion cytology, coronavirus PCR	Cytology, cell counts, albumin, globulin, coronavirus serology, a1AGP	Fluid in plain + EDTA	FIPC	3 days
Other feline infections
Feline Haemoplasma PCR	Detects and quantifies 3 feline haemoplasma species- Mycoplasma haemofelis, Mycoplasma haemominutum & Mycoplasma turicensis	EDTA	HPCR	4 days
Panleucopenia serology	Feline parvovirus antibody	Serum	PANS	4 days
Panleucopenia PCR	PCR test for Feline parvovirus	Faeces	PANP	4 days
Toxoplasma serology	IgG and IgM antibodies	Serum	TOXS	2 days
Toxoplasma PCR	PCR test for Toxoplasma gondii	CSF, fresh tissue, fluid in EDTA, fluid in plain	TOXP	4 days
Feline neuro screen	PCR test for coronavirus, toxoplasma and parvovirus	CSF, fresh tissue, fluid in EDTA, fluid in plain	FNS	4 days
Pre-booster check	Antibody titres for Herpes virus, Calicivirus and Panleukopenia virus	1 ml serum	BOOF	Up to 10 days